Halden

Halden is an idyllic little town nestled down by the fjord. Cobblestone streets, nice shops, cosy restaurants, river promenades and the guest harbor are all within easy reach downtown. Above the town center looms the mighty Fredriksten fortress.

Indre Østfold

Between Oslo and the Swedish border lies this diverse and exciting region – Inner Østfold. Explore the pristine nature, which offers peace and quiet, as well as canoeing, bike rides and fishing. The region is full of variety, and offers nightlife and shopping as well as beautiful nature.

Moss

Moss and its surrounding region has a varied and rich cultural landscape with lots of great hiking and biking trails. Here you will find exciting cultural activities such as concerts, shows, art exhibitions and festivals.

Sarpsborg

Sarpsborg is situated in the heart of Østfold. The city has long history being the third oldest city in Norway and the country’s first capital. Here you can find a lot of different activities both in door and outdoors.

Hedmark

Lake Mjøsa, manor farms, River Glomma, the Finnskogen forest, charming cities and towns. Glass, treetop huts, local food, bike, skiing, and angling. Just to mention a few of the things you can experience in Hedmark.

Dex presents

The Oslo Region Dexperience

Join comedian Dex Carrington for some skateboarding, culture, selfie-ing, and fjord cruisin'. Here are some of his favourite spots:

The Oslo Fjord

The Oslo Fjord is a popuklar area for boating, sunbathing, swimming, kayaking and fishing. The scenic gem also offers great food and drinks, as well as accommodation on the islands. Go island hopping by public ferry, starting at the Aker Brygge pier just behind City Hall. Read more: Guide to the Oslo Fjord

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The Dexperience Map

Check out this map for all of Dex Carrington's best suggestions in the area:

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See more from Dex' tour of the Oslo region:

Bekkestua

The skatepark in Bekkestua, Bærum is part of Arena Bekkestua (pinned in the map above), a multi-sport facility for local youth with outdoor and indoor skateparks, among other things. To get there, you can take bus no. 150 to Nadderud stadion, from there it's a 3-minute walk. Or catch the subway/T-bane, line 3 to Gjønnes (10-minute walk).

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Vigeland Sculpture Park

This unique sculpture park presents around 200 sculptures, all made by the Norwegian artist Gustav Vigeland. The park is open all year, round the clock! It's easily reached by tram no. 12, which stops right outside the main entrance. Read more: Gustav Vigeland and Oslo